George Russell entered the 2025 season of Formula 1 in a fascinating position. With the transfer of Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, Russell had inherited the veteran role in Mercedes, with the young Phenomi Kimi Antonelli ensuring the second seat with the silver arrows.
However, like Antonelli, Russell also entered the year in a contract that expired.
Thanks to a tremendous beginning for the 2025 season: Russell has three podiums of approximately four racing weekends to enter the Saudi Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Fourth in the classification of the pilot championship, there are reports that Merced.
Talking to the media in Jeddah, Russell emphasized that he was not … stressed for his state of contract with the team.
“From my side, there is literally no stress, do not worry at all,” Russell begged when talking with Sky Sports F1. “When it comes to contracts, everyone gets so excited about that, and the fact is that drivers have had contracts, and if they do not work, they will be eliminated.
“For drivers, performance is our currency. That’s what we have. And if you act, everything is fine. So, I am excited to go this weekend, concentrate on performance and the future is resolved.”
Russell was also asked about a report of Spokesman That he was approaching a new agreement with the team, that would see that he signed for two more seasons with an option for one third, as well as rumors about Mercedes that is interested in ensuring the Max Verstappen services if possible.
“The rumors are never honest,” Russell replied.
“When you said rumors, I give a list of Dide. Some of them are reasonable nearby, I suppose, but at the end of the day, we have never discussed a contract before May or June in a season.”
Russell then described the “ruthless” nature of Formula 1, where “Drive to Survive” is more than the name of a documentary series, but a way of life.
“I will say that the most abnormal point is how many drivers have thesis, more or less, long -term agreements.
“But everyone has output clauses, they all have performance clauses. A driver that is in a three -year contract, it is not necessary not to be, it is not if it is not if they do not have an output clause, or the hash equipment a way out means a lot.
“If you have a contract with a team, but the team wandered that you have gone, the team finds a way you leave.
“This is how this sport works, and this is how it should work because we are 20 of the best in the world and is ruthless. There is no time to waste time. All you can do is concentrate quickly.”
Russell will focus his attention on quickly driving on Friday, on the first of the three practice sessions in the complicated circuit of Jeddah Corniche.